1940s Maps of Big River Township, Missouri

Explore 5 historic maps of Big River Township from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Big River Township's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Big River Township's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Big River Township, MO maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Cedar Hill
    1940 Map of Cedar Hill
    1940 Cedar Hill
    1940 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County was a landscape of small river towns and hilltop schoolhouses just before the 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like St Martins Ch, Morse Mill, and the many rural schools including Bethlehem Sch.

  2. 1946 Map of Richwoods, 1957 Print
    1946 Map of Richwoods, 1957 Print
    1946 Richwoods
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks are captured here at the end of the Second World War, showing the rural communities of Washington County. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and institutions like Old Mines, Souls Chapel, and the Ebo Sch schoolhouse.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1947 Map of St. Clair, 1950 Print
    1947 Map of St. Clair, 1950 Print
    1947 St. Clair
    1950 Print · USGS
    Franklin County at the dawn of the fifties shows a landscape shaped by the winding Meramec River and a busy network of major railroads. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Purina Farm, the Virginia Mines (Abandoned), and the Brush Creek Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1948 Map of Richwoods
    1948 Map of Richwoods
    1948 Richwoods
    1948 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1940s, this area of Washington County remained a landscape of rural schoolhouses and family-named hollows. Researchers can trace the layout of early communities like Richwoods, locate the historic Souls Chapel, or find remote school sites such as Hulsey Sch and Clifton Sch.

  5. 1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Saint Louis
    1949 Print · USGS
    Greater St. Louis and its surrounding river valleys are captured here just after the war, showing the metropolitan core and the rural Ozark fringe. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail network of the Wabash RR or locate landmarks like Meramec Caverns Airport and Scott Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available

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